Talk:Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn

Second season start

References say series was originally picked up for 13 episodes. No further info was referenced about number of season 1 episodes however the well-referenced production codes are currently up to 118 which is inconsistent with 13 episodes in the initial production order. We will need a reference that shows when season 2 starts. It is possible that season 2 may have some 1xx production codes but that would be unusual. Geraldo Perez (talk) 21:50, 5 February 2015 (UTC)

Well then I guess we are looking at 26 episodes 11-minute segments that all make up Season 1, which is yet to be finished airing, so Season 2 may not of started yet. In fact, Season 2 may still be in production but of course this is all speculation so only a source may say if Season 2 is already airing or not. Giggett (talk) 21:38, 6 February 2015 (UTC)

Split episode list to List of Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn episodes

It is probably time as there is a second season table in the article and that is usually when the list of episodes article gets split out. Just want to verify that there is consensus (or at least no objection) to do this. Need to follow WP:Splitting#How to properly split an article process and give proper attributions, but that is pretty automatic for those us who consistently use edit histories to explain what we are doing. Only issue I see is this article is kind of sparse and the episode list a major part of it. Geraldo Perez (talk) 01:22, 19 May 2015 (UTC)

There was no objection so I split out the episode list as described. Geraldo Perez (talk) 15:10, 24 May 2015 (UTC)

Dawn's Middle Name

It was a passing mention in the episode that wasn't otherwise expanded upon. It has no relevance and says nothing about her character. Amaury (talk | contribs) 04:38, 16 July 2016 (UTC)

Season 3 cast order

So we have an interesting situation here in that the starring cast, excluding Kyla-Drew Simmons since she was upgraded to starring this current season, though I'll still be listing her, is in a different order from the past two seasons. The credits now show Starring Mace Coronel, Aidan Gallagher, Lizzy Greene, Casey Simpson, Kyla-Drew Simmons with Allison Munn and Brian Stepanek. I'm not exactly sure how to handle this. Thoughts? Inviting Geraldo Perez, MPFitz1968, IJBall, and Nyuszika7H. Amaury (talk | contribs) 05:20, 8 January 2017 (UTC)

Starring cast are listed in initial order from first episode and new starring cast go at end in order added to starring cast list. We can ignore order changes in subsequent seasons. Covered in Template:Infobox television attribute "starring". Geraldo Perez (talk) 05:25, 8 January 2017 (UTC)

@Geraldo Perez: (It should be noted that season three has a new opening sequence.) I'm guessing, though, that if there had been a situation like on Stuck in the Middle here, that would have been a different story. Also, I didn't see anything explaining the why in that template, but is there a particular reason why we don't change the credit order to be per the on-screen credits when either a new cast member is added or the on-screen credit order is changed in a later season? Amaury (talk | contribs) 05:52, 8 January 2017 (UTC)

I did note the change in order and it doesn't matter. The reason to keep the initial order is the article covers the whole series, not just the last season so we pick the initial order and stick with it adding new cast as needed. The cast is in the appearance order listed in the series as a whole from the first to last aired episode. If this were a season article about the third season then the order could match the first episode of that season, but this article is for all the seasons. Geraldo Perez (talk) 06:06, 8 January 2017 (UTC)

@Geraldo Perez: Derp. Thank you very much, regardless! Amaury (talk | contribs) 06:10, 8 January 2017 (UTC)

Revisiting cast order

@Amaury: I just noticed this situation – in fact, I have a S4 episode on in the background, and the crediting order is: Starring Lizzy Greene, Casey Simpson, Mace Coronel, Aidan Gallagher, Kyla-Drew Simmons with Allison Munn and Brian Stepanek (no wonder Mace Coronel was so pissed that he left before the end of season 4!...) I actually think this is relevant and should be mentioned in the 'Cast' section, because this is a very unusual situation: I've never before seen a show in which the casting order changed so radically not once, but twice. I think this is too big for a "note", so I'd be tempted to add a sentence or short paragraph to the bottom of the 'Cast' section mentioning this... Thoughts? Geraldo Perez?... --IJBall (contribs • talk) 15:51, 16 January 2019 (UTC)

@IJBall: Unless there is some sourced comment on why this happened, I'd suggest just ignoring it. Likely some background postering and status drama in the cast. I don't think it adds much to the article to comment on it without being able to expand on why. Geraldo Perez (talk) 18:10, 16 January 2019 (UTC)

(no wonder Mace Coronel was so pissed that he left before the end of season 4!...) I know backstage drama was the reason cited, but I can't imagine it would be that, or at least solely that. Perhaps there was backstage drama before filming began that led to that. And, in the end, they're all starring cast and get paid the same? Amaury (talk | contribs) 18:31, 16 January 2019 (UTC)

Cast order and pay do definitely correlate. In seasons 1–2, Greene was credited last – possibly indicating that she was paid more than the others; in S3 they went to alphabetical crediting – that may indicate they were all paid the same in S3; but in S4, Greene was then credited first (with Simpson second) – I'm betting that means that for the final season Greene was paid the most, and Simpson may have earned more than the other two. That was probably not the only reason that Coronel was not happy, but I'd bet it was a significant factor. (Another factor that I'd bet bugged him is that they seemed to "dumb his character down" as the series progressed.) --IJBall (contribs • talk) 20:16, 16 January 2019 (UTC)

I think it is worth mentioning – it is actually quite unusual for main cast crediting order to change, and it's very unusual for it to change twice. WP:TVCAST even says, "Try to avoid using the section as a repository for further "in-universe" information that belongs in the plot summary; instead, focus on real-world information on the characters and actors (this could include, but is not limited to, casting of the actor or how the character was created and developed over the course of the series)..." I think crediting order falls into this. --IJBall (contribs • talk) 20:16, 16 January 2019 (UTC)

Gabrielle Elyse

I'm not sure why this is such a controversial point, but Gabrielle Elyse appeared in the main cast during the openings for every episode she appeared in. This can be verified by watching the opening to any episode she appeared in. It doesn't matter that she's no longer a cast member; by the infobox guidelines, she belongs in the infobox because she was once a cast member. Can someone please give me an actual reason why she shouldn't be in the infobox? 97.88.40.3 (talk) 15:51, 27 March 2017 (UTC)

I responded the following on the user's page when they insisted that only current stars should be in the infobox: "It doesn't matter she's no longer a main character. That's a rule you made up. Per T:ITV: "The show's star or stars...Cast are listed in original credit order followed by order in which new cast joined the show. Years and/or seasons should not be included." It says nothing about current cast only and strongly implies all cast over the course of the entire series. This is spelled out at WP:TVCAST, which says, "The cast listing should be ordered according to the original broadcast credits, with new cast members being added to the end of the list. Articles should reflect the entire history of a series, and as such actors remain on the list even after their departure from the series." 97.88.40.3 (talk) 16:06, 27 March 2017 (UTC)

Should stay listed in the proper place in the infobox starring cast as she did get a starring credit in the episodes she appeared in. Second from last in the current list looks correct as that would match order of appearance. Recurring in the article body could be supported as that reflects that she wasn't a series regular even in the seasons she was in. Could also be in general list with info about appearances. In watching the credits for "Family Matters" I noticed that there were guest stars listed in the end credits so this is not a way for this series to handle guest stars. Geraldo Perez (talk) 16:20, 27 March 2017 (UTC)

@Geraldo Perez: So just to clarify, based on your edit to your message, she should be listed in the infobox as well as under main characters above Mae? Amaury (talk | contribs) 16:24, 27 March 2017 (UTC)

Infobox for sure. With only one recurring listed suggest dropping the "Main" and "Recurring" subheadings and just merge the list. She should go in proper order in that list. Geraldo Perez (talk) 16:27, 27 March 2017 (UTC)

@Geraldo Perez:  Done If this had been a case of where she was listed as starring only in the pilot, then we could have had an argument like with two other series whose pilots were different from the rest of the series, but she appeared in 15 out of 20 episodes in season one, which is 75% of the first season, with a starring credit, so that's certainly worthy of being main. Given that, we should probably make note of her absences in season one. I don't remember if all of the season one episodes are available on the Nickelodeon site, but I can take care of what I can. Amaury (talk | contribs) 16:37, 27 March 2017 (UTC)

@Geraldo Perez: For some extra information, I'm the one who originally removed her from starring with this edit based on the wording of the hidden note, so that likely caused some confusion overall. You can't be starring and recurring at the same time. Amaury (talk | contribs) 16:49, 27 March 2017 (UTC)

@Amaury: There is no recurring credit as such, it is more of an observation of the actor's activity on the show. There are various levels of starring credit mostly based on how good the actor's agent is and the whims of the production people and we list the people with the starring credit in the infobox. It is weird in this case that an actor who is not in the majority of episodes is credited as starring and not guest starring as normal, but that is the way this show has chosen to do things. Makes it hard to follow what we normally do when the show itself does something strange. Geraldo Perez (talk) 17:13, 27 March 2017 (UTC)

Trust me – that's not half as strange as what Van Helsing (TV series) does!... Anyway, "main cast credited, but only for the episodes in which they appear" is unusual, but not unprecedented – an example of another show that used to do this was Boy Meets World... --IJBall (contribs • talk) 18:28, 27 March 2017 (UTC)

So, followup questions: Was Elyse only on the show in season #1? Or is she still appearing on the show? If she is still appearing, is she still getting a main cast credit for those episodes? Or was she dropped down to "recurring" guest star status after season #1? (Note: I do not watch NRD&D.) --IJBall (contribs • talk) 18:32, 27 March 2017 (UTC)

@IJBall: I don't remember her last appearance in season one, but I do know she did not appear at all in season two and hasn't appeared at all in season three (yet), despite our unreliable wiki saying so. Amaury (talk | contribs) 18:36, 27 March 2017 (UTC)

OK, I always think stuff like this – that she was only on the show in season #1 – should be noted in the 'Characters'/'Cast' section. I'll go ahead and do that. --IJBall (contribs • talk) 18:38, 27 March 2017 (UTC)

She was only a part of the main cast on the first season. For the rest of the series she was confirmed as a recurring character. I am bone123 (talk) 15:06, 31 December 2018 (UTC)

Show Description

The quads are not 10 or 11 anymore. The show is not about 10 year olds. It's about the Harper quadruplets who are not fixed to one particular age. Using the age to define the show is misleading and ignorant. It could, however, be added that they were 10 at the beginning of the show. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Starforce13 (talk • contribs) 15:42, 27 June 2017 (UTC)

See WP:RECENTISM. This article covers the series as whole, not just recent events. Amaury (talk | contribs) 15:53, 27 June 2017 (UTC)

(edit conflict) @Starforce13: I actually agree that the specific age shouldn't be in that plot, and continuously changed. Something more general like "tweens" (though if the series lasts longer, they might become "teens")? When a show has multiple seasons, I've seen editors change the ages of the characters in their descriptions, which shouldn't be done, but it is also not of any great value to leave their original age ... especially if not really noteworthy. More general term like "teen" or "teenage" for 13 and up, and "tween" for 10 to 12. On the other hand, though not exactly related to the demographics of this show, I recently came across an age range in the character descriptions for Party of Five; not exactly sure whether that's a better idea or not. MPFitz1968 (talk) 15:55, 27 June 2017 (UTC)

Yes, we need something generic that covers the entire series. Not just the first few episodes of season 1. So, if we're going by series, generic, we should remove the ages. They're teens now. So, 10 and 11 don't apply anymore and therefore misleading. That's not even the official synopsis from Nickelodeon so I don't see why we need the ages there. Starforce13 (talk) 16:00, 27 June 2017 (UTC)

It may not need to be mentioned, but it's not misleading since the article covers the series as a whole. It's like if Person C on a television series gets upgraded to main cast in season two and is listed before Person B in the series' credits, we still list Person C at the end because the articles cover the series as a whole. The only way Person C would be listed before Person B would be if the series had enough seasons (5+) to warrant individual season articles. There it would be appropriate to list Person C before Person B from season two onward because the articles are only covering those seasons, not the whole series. Amaury (talk | contribs) 16:06, 27 June 2017 (UTC)

The whole series doesn't refer to "season 1 episode 1". By saying they're 10 or 11, that doesn't cover the series as a whole. An age is not something that goes and comes back. So, "10" is not true for the series. But if you remove the age, then it works for the entire series. Casts are different because you're listing people who starred in the show. And that is always true. Ages are another thing because they don't stay the same. Why do we need the specific ages? Starforce13 (talk) 16:18, 27 June 2017 (UTC)

Yes, it does. Since this article covers the series as a whole, that means we refer to, well, all the episodes, not just recent ones. Amaury (talk | contribs) 16:30, 27 June 2017 (UTC)

10 doesn't refer to all episodes. It only refers to the first few episodes. This is a very simple logic, I don't know what's so hard to understand. But if you remove the age, then it refers to the entire series, not just the latest but the old ones as well. Starforce13 (talk) 16:33, 27 June 2017 (UTC)

The article refers to the entire series. If something is mentioned in the first episode, that becomes a part of the series. If someone is evil and then becomes good in later seasons, it would be incorrect to replace "The series is about an evil person..." with "The series is about an evil, now good, person..." It's not a difficult concept to grasp. Amaury (talk | contribs) 16:36, 27 June 2017 (UTC)

It is important to understanding the show to have an idea of the age range of the principal younger characters as children change a lot while growing up. Starting age is OK and readers will understand kids grow up over time in real life and on television series. Geraldo Perez (talk) 16:40, 27 June 2017 (UTC)

Your analogy about good and evil would work if I was asking to say the series is about 13 year olds. I'm not asking to reflect their current ages. I'm asking to remove the age because it only applies to a few episodes. You need something that works for the whole show. Not just for the first episodes. You can't pick some details from the pilot to define the whole series. You should at least use the official premise from the network. Starforce13 (talk) 16:52, 27 June 2017 (UTC)

The episodes themselves are more authoritative than what is posted online as they are reliable primary sources. Amaury (talk | contribs) 16:53, 27 June 2017 (UTC)

(edit conflict) What about: instead of The series focuses on 10-year-old, later 11-year-old, quadruplets, Nicky, Ricky, Dicky, and Dawn Harper, something like The series focuses on quadruplets, Nicky, Ricky, Dicky, and Dawn Harper, starting from the age of 10? Still retains that they are 10 at the start of the series but they age naturally (as well as in the in-universe perspective) over the course of the series. MPFitz1968 (talk) 16:57, 27 June 2017 (UTC)

(edit conflict) @MPFitz1968: Geraldo has already done that, though I'm not sure if the episode source is still needed since that was used to source the age 11 part, I think, though it might have been sourcing both. Amaury (talk | contribs) 16:59, 27 June 2017 (UTC)

I agree with @MPFitz1968:. It captures the age but doesn't restrict the age to just a few episodes. So, that works for the entire series. Starforce13 (talk) 17:04, 27 June 2017 (UTC)

I see Geraldo made a change in the plot - similar to what I was suggesting, but worded a little differently. MPFitz1968 (talk) 17:00, 27 June 2017 (UTC)

That works for me. Starforce13 (talk) 17:04, 27 June 2017 (UTC)

nicky ricky dicky and dawn

why does it say November 13 at the end of each eppisode — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:C7F:B62D:5E00:F9E1:E204:3A62:22CF (talk) 14:05, 11 August 2017 (UTC) It says that because November 13th is the production company.Logosncompanies (talk) 14:25, 25 August 2017 (UTC)

Awards and Nominations Question

I recently added some awards and nominations garnered by the show Nicky, Ricky, Dicky and Dawn. It had nominations the show garnered, such as for cinematography, individual cast members, ensemble cast, etc., but a user reverted the article, claiming "We only list awards for the series. Actor awards belong on the actor pages, if they exist", but other wikipedia (movie and tv show) articles have the nominations and awards won by the actor/actress for doing that particular tv show/movie. Example: Black Panther, Riverdale, The Vampire Diaries, etc. Why are the rules different for different movies/shows? Why aren't the actors' achievements for the tv show included in the Nicky, Ricky, Dicky and Dawn page? Example: Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Television Series from "Young Artist Awards" or Favorite TV Actor for Aiden Gallagher for "2016 Kids' Choice Awards"?

Awards listed should be directly related to the series. A performance or achievement award strictly stated as being for performance or achievement in the series would belong in both the individual and series article. A general award for "favorite" whatever is not really a performance award and is just a personal popularity award for that individual that really doesn't belong in the series article. For the article the award should strongly tie to the series itself and the award should make it clear that is just as much for the series as for the individual. Also awards need to be sourced and IMDb cannot be used as a reference. Awards need to be notable usually indicated by having an article about the award. Geraldo Perez (talk) 15:51, 14 September 2020 (UTC)